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Should you have your own site? Or stay on Etsy?
In this series, I’m going to help you make that decision, and today, I’m going to share with you the pros and cons of both Etsy versus your own website.
I have both an Etsy shop and my own website.
Before I dive in, you first have to understand that Etsy and your own site are completely different models.
Etsy is a marketplace filled with hundreds of thousands of other shops, just like Amazon and Ebay. It’s …
If you want to make more sales, make more money and get more customers in your handmade business, keep reading because in this post, I’m going to share with you five questions you should be asking your ideal customer to understand them on a deeper level that will give you the secret keys and answers to growing your business.
In this post, I’m going to share with you five questions you should be asking your ideal customer any chance you get.
…Would you like to know what is better than social media to grow your creative business? Of course, you do!
An email list is what will get you better reach, visibility, sales, and conversions to your handmade shop.
If having an email list is new to you, or you’re not sure why you should be spending more of your time building one, stay on to read this post.
…When you go into business for yourself, you’re putting your soul and work out there for the entire world to see.
It’s vulnerable and it’s scary. I guarantee you, you will experience (if you haven’t already) people who want to criticize you, say mean things about you, and give you negative feedback about your work.
What I’ve learned over the years is you don’t have to change yourself to still be successful in business. You just need to create some systems to make your business work for …
Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
TAKE ME THERE
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